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SAVANNAH, Ga., June 29 – Using cutting-edge video technology, "Farmers'
Almanac TV"™ will offer friends and families of athletes competing in the
first-ever Special Olympics USA National Games the opportunity to view daily
reports on the games via the Internet. The Special Olympics USA National
Games will be held from July 2 through July 7, on the Iowa State University
campus in Ames, Iowa.
Special Olympics' fans will also have the chance to show their support for
the athletes in an online forum especially created for the event. The forum
can also be used by on-site coaches, volunteers and others at the Ames, Iowa
games, to share details about how individual athletes are faring in specific
competitions.
Both the daily video reports and the forum may be viewed by visiting
http://www.FarmersAlmanacTV.com.
The Special Olympics USA National Games' coverage by "Farmers' Almanac TV"
™ is part of a journey through Iowa and other states and regions of North
America, to videotape stories for the second season of the television series
of the same name. Season one of "Farmers' Almanac TV"™ is currently
airing on public television stations throughout the US. The series is
distributed by American Public Television, and presented for distribution by
PBA 30, Atlanta's PBS station.
This new 30-minute magazine style series is the result of a licensing
agreement between "Farmers' Almanac TV" ™ and the "Farmers' Almanac"
™, which is a timeless, trusted, and treasured publication that dates back
to 1818. With a 21st century focus on 'living the tradition,' "Farmers'
Almanac TV"™ aims to educate and entertain audiences who are hungry for
helpful information in over a dozen lifestyle categories, including gardening,
cooking, wellness, weather, and household hints.
More than 3,000 Special Olympics athletes from all 50 US states will
compete in the Special Olympics USA National Games' 12 Olympic-style sports
and, in the process, will promote the achievements and abilities of persons
with intellectual disabilities to all of America.
For more information about Special Olympics USA National Games visit
http://www.2006nationalgames.org.
For more information about Farmers' Almanac TV's coverage of the event,
please visit http://www.FarmersAlmanacTV.com.
For more information about the cutting-edge Internet video technology
"Farmers' Almanac TV"™ is using to provide daily reports from the games,
visit http://www.brightcove.com/. |
